Word Meaning 寸鉄

すんてつ suntetsu

寸鉄 is read as すんてつ (suntetsu) and means epigram.

Meaning

English

epigram
pithy saying
short blade
small weapon

Reading

Kana

すんてつ

Romaji

suntetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 129225 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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寸鉄人を刺す

すんてつひとをさす

to make a cutting remark

寸鉄人を殺す

すんてつひとをころす

to make a cutting remark

寸法

すんぽう

measurement

寸前

すんぜん

just in front of

寸暇

すんか

moment's leisure

寸断

すんだん

cutting to pieces

寸劇

すんげき

short play

寸

すん

sun (approx. 3.03 cm)

寸法記入

すんぽうきにゅう

dimensioning

寸分違わず

すんぶんたがわず

without the least difference

寸分違わぬ

すんぶんたがわぬ

exactly the same

寸分

すんぶん

tiny bit